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This started with some truly baroque partisan speculation; on Dec. 11, Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.) cadged himself some airtime on Fox News by claiming that his home state was under attack from Iran.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Dec. 2024 -
Ansa works in a Helsinki supermarket, collecting expired food and cadging the odd casserole for her dinner.—
Ann Hornaday,
Washington Post,
4 Dec. 2023
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Rachel Morin's 'bum' killer mooched off locals before murdering mom of five, lawyer says.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Suleman also opened up about her financial insecurity in the early 2010s and how the media painted her to be mooching off the government.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
8 Mar. 2025
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In turn, Julian begged his ex to destroy the incriminating papers for the sake of their family.—
Sabienna Bowman,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Knowing what was to come, both begged for their lives, a witness told investigators.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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After a tearful goodbye to his wife Athena (Angela Bassett), Bobby gets down on his knees and prays before collapsing onto the table.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Video from the scene on Thursday showed Sukkot surrounded by a group of Jewish men openly praying while an Israeli police officer walked around in the background, not disturbing or interrupting the prayer session.—
Tamar Michaelis,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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Cotton sponges up water and refuses to let go, turning a light rain shower into a grueling, soggy, all-day affair.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2025
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Apply with fingertips, a brush, or sponge onto cheeks and lips.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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Though the idea of compost tea may conjure images of wacky backyard chemistry experiments or the brewing of complicated elixirs, the truth is much simpler.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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But a mayor can conjure an achievable vision, then doggedly chase it down, even if the rewards take longer to materialize than a four-year term or two.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
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Faced with the raging wars of recent years, with their inhuman horrors and countless deaths and destruction, Pope Francis incessantly raised his voice imploring peace and calling for reason and honest negotiation to find possible solutions.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2025
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As federal immigration crackdowns and fears of mass deportations roil the nation, dozens of speakers at the forum implored Martinez to abandon all cooperation with ICE.—
Teri Figueroa,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Roan gave a heartfelt speech while accepting the award, beseeching the music industry to provide healthcare and support for developing artists.—
Eric Torres,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 2025
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Thomas is a newlywed whose wife, Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp), beseeches him not to go, but the ambitious young man nonetheless heads off to the Carpathians, leaving her in the care of his friend Harding (Aaron Taylor-Johnson).—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Bludge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bludge. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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